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With technology rapidly expanding and student enrollment declining, institutions like IC are investing in social media and advertising resources.

IC invests in social media to increase enrollment

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
March 1, 2023
Bangs Ambulance will move forward with the unionization process after members of the company voted Oct. 9 to form the union. 

Bangs Ambulance moves forward with unionization process

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
County warns community of new drug increasing overdoses

County warns community of new drug increasing overdoses

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
November 3, 2022
From left, junior Anesha Sandiford, senior Oluwadamilola Oyetunji and junior Liguori Flanagan have each started their own businesses; Sandiford and Oyetunji run hair care and hair product businesses and Flanagan designs and sells apparel.

Entrepreneurs of color balance business ownership and student life

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
November 2, 2022
Becoming an RA is a way many students lessen the burden of paying for college. While the student employees are given compensation that goes toward room and board, other institutions are paying their RAs more.

Resident Assistants feel that they are underpaid for their work

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
October 5, 2022
Since becoming a JED Campus, the college has enacted multiple initiatives, like partnering with the mindfulness app Sanvello and implementing two Stop and Breathe Weeks, a week-long initiative that promotes de-stress during finals weeks on campus. 

College makes progress to improve mental health in community

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
September 28, 2022
The Ithaca College Faculty Council met for the first time for the 2022–23 academic year Sept. 6 and discussed issues covered throughout the 2021-22 academic year. These included shared governance, student retention rates, benefits and faculty morale.

Faculty Council talks morale, benefits and student retention

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
September 7, 2022
Ithaca College became a part of the Cayuga Health System’s (CHS) network Aug. 15, with the hopes to create a more sustainable student health center.

IC partners with Cayuga Health System for student health care

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
August 31, 2022
Last spring, Ithaca College senior Surina Belk-Gupta created a website where non-male filmmakers at the college could connect and collaborate.

Non-male film students connect to combat male-dominated sets

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
August 30, 2022
Members of Faculty Council were able to share their concerns and questions about the changes made to their dental plan that was enacted this year, elected the executive committee and held an executive session for about an hour at its final meeting of the semester. Both the 2021–22 and 2022–23 faculty council members were present for the meeting. 

Faculty Council discusses Fall 2022 plans and confers degrees

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
May 4, 2022
Laura Lewis, acting Mayor of Ithaca, delivers a proclamation recognizing the power structures that leave groups vulnerable to sexual violence and the need in the Ithaca community to support survivors, especially those from marginalized groups.

Students march at Take Back the Night after two years online

By Clare Shanahan and Olivia Stanzl
May 4, 2022
From left, Greg B. Smith, reporter at The City, and Jenni Monet, author of the weekly newsletter, Indigenously, are two of this year's Izzy Award recipients for their work.

14th annual Izzy Award ceremony recognizes dissident journalism

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
April 27, 2022
Beginning July 1, Michelle Millet will be working as the college’s librarian. Millet’s hiring follows the retirement of Lis Chabot, who left the college in May 2021. Chabot held the position of college librarian from August 2003 to May 2021. 

IC announces new college librarian will start in July

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
April 27, 2022
. Naloxone is provided to the college by STAP and is found in boxes, which are connected to the campus police, throughout campus buildings and residence halls. Once one of the boxes is opened, the campus police are automatically called. 

IC offers educational opportunities amid national opioid crisis

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
April 20, 2022
Devin Hance ’15, who graduated with a television-radio major, was shocked to hear that the program, which she attended during both Spring 2014 and Spring 2015, had ended. Throughout her time at the program, Hance obtained internships at CNBC, NBC Sports and CNN. 

IC discontinues NYC satellite program

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
April 20, 2022
Stop and Breathe Week is a week-long initiative that promotes de-stress events to calm students before their finals. The JED campus outreach committee compiles a list of events thrown by organizations and clubs that support students' mental wellness. 

IC’s Stop and Breathe week helps students relax before finals

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
April 13, 2022
Lady Ajayi, visiting assistant professor in the Department of Politics and a 2021–22 American Association of University Women International Fellow, created the presentation from research she conducted centered around faith-based abuse in Nigeria.

Lecture brings awareness to faith-based abuse in Africa

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
April 5, 2022
The refusal to recognize the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ Nation as a sovereign people directly impacts the nation's ability to practice its ways of life. This includes farming, learning the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ language, educating children and making decisions with the Great Law of Peace.

Resolution seeks recognition of sovereignty for Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ Nation

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
March 30, 2022
Carlos Figueroa, associate professor and legal studies coordinator in the Department of Politics, Raza Rumi, director for the Park Center for Independent Media and Patricia Rodriguez, associate professor and chair of the Department of Politics, discuss the film.

Documentary screening shows issues seen within higher education

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
March 30, 2022
Hospitalizations are low with new Omicron subvariant in county

Hospitalizations are low with new Omicron subvariant in county

By Olivia Stanzl, assistant News Editor
March 30, 2022
Editor Devan Rosen, professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, spoke about his book with two of the contributing authors at noon March 23 via Zoom.

IC hosts book launch discussing the impact of social media

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
March 23, 2022
Dina Nayeri, an Iranian American novelist whose work often revolves around the refugee crisis, has been published in over 20 countries.

Iranian American novelist discusses refugee crisis

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
March 10, 2022
Preventative measures like paw wax and booties can be used to protect paws from dangers on the ground like chemicals, ice and concrete.

Salt used on campus to melt ice hurts guiding eye dogs

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
March 2, 2022
Juniors Kristin Ho, Nijha Young and Makiyah Adams, work for the Center for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Social Change as peer educators who facilitate workshops on social justice.

Peer educators facilitate workshops on social justice issues

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
March 2, 2022
Common Council Representative Laura Lewis was assigned as acting mayor by former mayor Svante Myrick. Lewis will be retaining her vote and seat on the Common Council as the Fifth Ward alderperson until the next election.

Acting mayor intends to continue community initiatives

By Lorien Tyne and Olivia Stanzl
February 23, 2022
The virtual open-conversation session was led by David Lissy ’87, chair of the board of trustees, and James Nolan ’77, vice chair of the board of trustees. About 55 people attended the event.

Board of Trustees grants Dana and emerita status

By Olivia Stanzl, assistant News Editor
February 23, 2022
Junior Connor Hibbard is the station manager for WICB and a TVR major. Hibbard has been taking part in the radio stations since he was a freshman. Hibbard said he is not in favor of the name change because it pushes radio to the background.

IC renames TVR degree to reflect changing job market

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
February 16, 2022
The virtual open-conversation session was led by David Lissy ’87, chair of the board of trustees, and James Nolan ’77, vice chair of the board of trustees. About 55 people attended the event.

Board of Trustees discusses how to make IC sustainable

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
February 15, 2022
From left, Tamana Ahmadi, Sepehra Azami, Diana Ayubi and Simah Sahnosh are attending Cornell University for Spring 2022 after fleeing Afghanistan in August 2021

Ithaca community welcomes Afghan refugees to Cornell

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
February 9, 2022
From left, SGC members Juniors Grace Madeya Lila Weiser and freshman Noah Richardson share their goals for Spring 2022.

SGC discusses goals for the upcoming semester

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
February 2, 2022
During the 2022 Model European Union (EU) simulation, Ithaca College students came together with students around the world to draft EU policy in response to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, among other things. 

IC students draft policy during Model EU simulation

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
February 1, 2022
Local Ithaca congregations like Tikkun v’Or, Hillel at Cornell, Al-Huda Islamic Center, First Baptist Church and Temple Beth-El came and shared their statements of support.

Gathering held in response to Colleyville hostage crisis

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor
January 27, 2022
The Ithaca College Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) memorial from 2019 in the Muller Chapel.

College holds annual Transgender Day of Remembrance

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
December 2, 2021
The session included about 15 students, seven SLT members and seven members of the SGC divided among six tables to have small group discussions on what has gone well since returning to campus and what has not been effective. A similar event was held in January 2021 over zoom and attracted around 80 participants. 

SGC and SLT host listening session for student body feedback

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
November 17, 2021
Between 2010 and 2019, the percentage of alumni who donated dropped by about half. In 2010, the rate was 12.2% and in 2019, it was 6.4%. Wendy Kobler, vice president for Philanthropy and Engagement, said the percentage was stabilizing between 6.2% to 6.4%, but for the 2020 fiscal year, the rate was 6.2%. While the national average rate of alumni who donate back to their college is only 8%, Ithaca College still falls below the average. The last year the college had an alumni donation percentage above 8% was 2015.

Alumni donations start to flatline at Ithaca College

By Caitlin Holtzman and Olivia Stanzl
November 3, 2021
The event took place over Zoom and 35 people attended. The conversation covered Kashwan’s — a political science professor at the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, and climate and environmental justice advocate — experience with the complementary studies of the environment and politics. The event was moderated by Brenner, associate professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Studies and Science.

Climate justice activist discusses poaching issues at event

By Olivia Stanzl, Contributing Writer
October 27, 2021
Jack Powers, Ithaca College’s Roy H. Park School interim dean, announced his support of the IATSE on Sept. 27 on the Park School of Communications Instagram account. IATSE was founded in 1893 when stagehand representatives met in New York City and pledged to support fair wages and working conditions for all of their members.

IC community members support union for film employees

By Olivia Stanzl, Contributing Writer
October 20, 2021
Junior Liza Dhameeth is the president and founder of the new club. She has an executive board that consists of five other juniors: vice president Armani Sampat, treasurer Khloe Krizek, social media manager Hannah Frey and secretary Trevor Britton. The club currently has approximately 30 members, Dhameeth said. 

New student organization focuses on human rights violations

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
October 6, 2021
There have been 19 fire alarm activations in the Ithaca College Circle Apartments during September. Many of the activations were because of students burning food in their kitchens.

Circle Apartments see increase in fire alarm activation

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
From left, Max Kasler, springboard innovation fellow of Hillel at Ithaca College, junior Isaac Schneider, president of Hillel, and Lauren Goldberg, executive director of Hillel, said they look forward to working with the Campus Climate Initiative.

IC Hillel partners with initiative to address campus climate

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
The Ithaca College Office of Religious and Spiritual Life is working with Inner Harbor to provide grief resources for the campus community.

College partnering with grief resource program for academic year

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer
September 8, 2021
In past years, the two programs were run separately, but Shadayvia Wallace officially took position as the director of both programs Aug. 16

Two campus programs have a new program director

By Olivia Stanzl, Contributing Writer
August 25, 2021
The 14-page plan includes action items for Faculty and Staff Education; Student Education; Representation; Student Support; Community; Curriculum and Pedagogy; and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) leadership. 

Physics and astronomy department forms plan to fight discrimination

By Olivia Stanzl, Contributing Writer
February 25, 2021
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